7297, Sasso di Furbara

Record number: 7297
Site: SASSO DI FURBARA
Roof element: ACROTERIA, ANIMAL STATUES
Comparanda: CAERE
Remarks: FEMALE HEAD. FOUND WITH TERRACOTTA SPHINX ACROTERION AND GENERALLY THOUGHT TO BE AN ANTEFIX, BUT COULD BE SPHINX HEAD? SCALLOP EDGE OF HAIR ALONGSIDE RIGHT EYE. MOULDED LIDS. HOLLOW.
Bibliography: SANTUARI D'ETRURIA 1985, PP. 154-155, 8.2.2; WINTER 2009A, P. 477, 6.E.3.B
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Associated elements: 71.1 (SPHINX BODY), 71.402 (FEMALE HEAD ANTEFIX)
Type of decoration: FEMALE HEAD (SPHINX?)
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Pyrgi
Mouldmade: YES
Height: 12.7
MPD: 8.9
Distance outer eyes: 7
Width nose bottom: 2.8
Width mouth: 3.1

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